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Wednesday 4 December 2024
Ibiden plans 40% output boost for AI server IC substrates in 2025
Japanese IC substrate maker Ibiden is ramping up production capacity in response to rising demand linked to generative AI, with plans centered on renovating its current facilities...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
New US ban imposes 'large yard, high fence' on Chinese equipment, materials, EDA
The US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released a new regulation on December 2, adding 140 Chinese companies to the Entity List. This regulation targets...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
China and ASML respond to new US restrictions adding 140 more entities to Entity List
China has expressed strong dissatisfaction in response to the new round of sanctions from the US. China's Ministry of Commerce issued a statement stating that the new measures further...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Chinese AI company Megvii cancels IPO on STAR market
Megvii Technology, one of China's original "AI Elite Four" which specializes in computer vision and deep learning, announced its application for an initial public offering (IPO) on...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Chips crucial for AI robots and smart car safety
The potential of AI in advancing smart manufacturing has been widely recognized, but deaths and injuries involving robots at factories have called attention to functional safety,...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Power semiconductor firms explore niche auto markets amid headwinds
Major integrated device manufacturers (IDM) are pessimistic about automotive chip prospects in 2025, with Taiwan-based power semiconductor firms taking cautious stances on the European...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Arm aims beyond semiconductors, targeting AI hardware, software, ecosystem
Arm CEO Rene Haas has openly expressed his aspirations for AI, envisioning that all future AI applications will run on Arm technology in some form. This strategic shift suggests that...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Chinese foundries, memory firms face US export curbs
The upcoming US ban targets the Chinese semiconductor industry in what is expected to be the third significant crackdown in three years. However, the number of companies affected...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Chinese OSATs step up investment in advanced packaging
Chinese outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) providers have intensified their capacity expansion for advanced packaging to support the country's semiconductor self-sufficiency...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Trump 2.0 trade war: potential winners and losers
Donald Trump's upcoming return to the US presidency and his promised import tariffs threaten to disrupt the World Trade Organization's free trade principles. The WTO's 166 member...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Intel's leadership change sparks speculation on foundry spin-off plans
The abrupt retirement of Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has sent shockwaves through the industry, raising questions about a potential spin-off of Intel Foundry. DIGITIMES Research indicates...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
TSMC presents awards to outstanding suppliers at 2024 supply chain forum
TSMC gathered industry partners at its 2024 Supply Chain Management Forum on December 2, presenting awards to 27 outstanding suppliers, including seven Taiwanese companies, in recognition...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Chinese state-owned CRC takes control of JCET
Almost a year after the initial announcement, JCET has completed its stock-holding transfer and appointed a new chairman, solidifying control under a Chinese state-owned conglomerate...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Pat Gelsinger's retirement signals internal struggle at Intel over fab-lite vs. fab-strong strategy
Intel's announcement of CEO Pat Gelsinger's unexpected retirement following the Thanksgiving holiday has sent shockwaves through the semiconductor industry. The departure of Gelsinger,...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Biden's final chip salvo hits China: TSMC steady, UMC-VIS gain
The US government is preparing to expand restrictions on semiconductor equipment and related chip sales to China, particularly targeting AI and High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) products...